2 May, 2023

The Great Gatsby Film Quiz

Test your knowledge of Baz Luhrmann’s adaptation of the 1925 literary classic, The Great Gatsby Quiz!

The Great Gatsby - May Film Club Quiz
Welcome to the May Warner Bros Film Club quiz! This month we’re travelling back to the glitz and glam of the roaring twenties, as we celebrate the 10^th anniversary of Baz Luhrmann’s adaptation of the 1925 literary classic, The Great Gatsby!

The Great Gatsby May Film Club Quiz!

Spoiler Warning!

(The answers can be found at the end of the quiz, but NO CHEATING!)
Leonardo DiCaprio as Cobb in The Great Gatsby sitting crossed legged on a chair

1) Who directed The Great Gatsby?

A) Baz Luhrmann
B) Christopher Nolan
C) Quentin Tarantino

2) Where does Nick Carraway live?

A) West Egg, New York
B) The Upper East Side, New York
C) Pacific Heights, San Francisco

3) The Great Gatsby was inspired by the 1925 novel of the same name, written by which author?

A) Lewis Carroll
B) J. R. R. Tolkien
C) F. Scott Fitzgerald Close up shot of Carey Mulligan as Daisy Buchanan in The Great Gatsby

4) What is the real reason that Gatsby throws extravagant parties?

A) He wants to show off his wealth to his guests.
B) He hopes that Daisy might attend.
C) He has more money than he needs.

5) Who is Tom Buchanan's mistress?

A) Jordan Baker
B) Myrtle Wilson
C) Carey Idler

6) What year did Gatsby and Daisy Buchanan first begin dating?

A) 1917
B) 1921
C) 1923 Leonardo DiCaprio as Cobb in The Great Gatsby looking serious

7) What does Tom Buchanan accuse Gatsby of doing to make his fortune?

a) Gambling
B) Smuggling and selling drugs
C) Bootlegging

8) How does Myrtle Wilson die?

A) She was accidentally hit by a car
B) She was accidentally shot by Nick Carraway
C) She committed suicide

9) What is Gatsby's real name?

A) Tom Gater
B) James Gatz
C) Jasper Royce

10) True or False: Gatsby was born into old money?

A) True
B) False

Answers

1) Who directed The Great Gatsby?

A) Baz Luhrmann

2) Where does Nick Carraway live?

A) West Egg, New York

3) The Great Gatsby was inspired by the 1925 novel of the same name, written by which author?

C) F. Scott Fitzgerald

4) What is the real reason that Gatsby throws extravagant parties?

B) He hopes that Daisy might attend.

5) Who is Tom Buchanan's mistress?

B) Myrtle Wilson

6) What year did Gatsby and Daisy Buchanan first begin dating?

A) 1917

7) What does Tom Buchanan accuse Gatsby of doing to make his fortune?

C) Bootlegging

8) How does Myrtle Wilson die?

A) She was hit by a car

9) What is Gatsby's real name?

B) James Gatz

10) True or False: Gatsby was born into old money?

B) False

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